4726, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4726, QLD

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs define postcode 4726, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $313. This area is far more affordable than the state and national averages, with a very high proportion of people owning their homes outright.

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📍 4726, QLD, Postcode

Where 4726, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$94 ▲ +34.3%
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 7 areas
  • $43–$64: 16 areas
  • $64–$86: 26 areas
  • $86–$107: 46 areas
  • $107–$129: 61 areas
  • $129–$150: 47 areas
  • $150–$171: 171 areas
  • $171–$193: 114 areas
  • $193–$214: 200 areas
  • $214–$236: 158 areas
  • $236–$257: 184 areas
  • $257–$279: 120 areas
  • $279–$300: 112 areas
  • $300–$321: 226 areas
  • $321–$343: 117 areas
  • $343–$364: 171 areas
  • $364–$386: 161 areas
  • $386–$407: 165 areas
  • $407–$429: 127 areas
  • $429–$450: 58 areas
  • $450–$471: 102 areas
  • $471–$493: 45 areas
  • $493–$514: 38 areas
  • $514–$536: 20 areas
  • $536–$557: 26 areas
  • $557–$579: 13 areas
  • $579–$600: 74 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4726, QLD — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4726, QLD$94
Barcaldine $163
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $94, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the lowest across the country, falling by $308 since 2011 to a typical $313.

$94 ▲ +34.3%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $70
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $94

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$313 ▼ -49.6%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $621
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $313

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4726, QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4726, QLD, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of people own their homes outright here compared to the rest of Australia, reaching 54.5%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen since 2011 and is now well below the national figure.

22.1% ▼ -27.6%

Higher than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 30.5%
  • 2016: 28.7%
  • 2021: 22.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.5% ▲ +17.6%

Higher than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 46.3%
  • 2016: 49.4%
  • 2021: 54.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4726, QLD, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common, making up 89.7% of all homes, which is far above the national average. While 77.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

89.7% ▼ -7.3%

Lower than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 89.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.9% ▲ +11.8%

Lower than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 69.7%
  • 2016: 75.6%
  • 2021: 77.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4726, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4726, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (18%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4726, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4726/4726-qld/topic/housing-dwellings